limits synonyms
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- Synonyms. 1  end. 2  bound. 3  ultimate. deadline. 4  utmost. breaking point. 5  termination. extremity.  greatest 1  extent. the bitter  end. 1  end point. cutoff  point. furthest bound.
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- Colloquial sense of the very extreme, the greatest degree imaginable is from 1904. The verb is late 14c., from O.Fr. limiter, from L. limitare to bound, limit, fix, from limes. He rode at a walk through the streets, and when he got beyond the limits of the town touched the horse with his spurs. It has its limits, and lies outside of the struggle for existence, which is real, and is not play. He merely replied that the strangers must remain within the limits he had named until they gave the required promise. Slaves were also harshly treated, as property, not within the limits of humanity.
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confines confines noun borders, boundaries, boundary lines, bounds, compound, confinements, curbs, curtilages, division lines, edges, enclosures, ends, environs, extents, fringes, limitations, limits, lines of demarcation, metes, outer edges, perimeter, precincts, restraints, skirts Associated concepts: within the confines of the law
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boundary : something (such as a river, a fence, or an imaginary line) that shows where an area ends and another area begins. : a point or limit that indicates where two things become different. boundaries: unofficial rules about what should not be done: limits that define acceptable behavior.plural bound·aries.ull Definition of BOUNDARY. : something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent. — bound·ary·less \-ləs\ adjective. — bound·ary·less·ness noun. See boundary defined for English-language learners. See boundary defined for kids.
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- Full Definition of BOUNDARY. : something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent. — bound·ary·less \-ləs\ adjective. — bound·ary·less·ness noun.
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- This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word limit. Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Origin: [F. limiter, L. limitare, fr. limes, limitis, limit; prob. akin to limen threshold, E. eliminate; cf.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: limit, bound, boundary(noun) the greatest possible degree of something. what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior; to the limit of his ability. terminus ad quem, terminal point, limit(noun)
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- the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp Synonyms borderline, bound, boundary, brim, circumference, compass, confines, edge, edging, end, frame, fringe, hem, margin, border, periphery, rim, skirt, skirting, vergeRelated Words ambit; brink, crest, curb, cusp, lip; ceiling ...
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- noun volume; limit of volume held. 1  quantitystar. 2  scopestar. 3  sizestar. 4  spacestar. 5  accommodationstar. 6  amplitudestar. 7  bulkstar. 8  burdenstar.
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- Density synonyms and Density antonyms. Top synonym for density (another word for density) is compactness.
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EDGE 2. boundary-a line determining the limits of an area. bound, edge. line-a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point. rim-the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object. margin, perimeter, border-the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary.
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- Limit refers principally to the establishment of a maximum beyond which a person or thing cannot or may not go: The Constitution limits the president's term of office to four years. To restrict is to keep within prescribed limits, as of choice or action: The sale of alcohol is restricted to people who are 21 and older.
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- 1 to go beyond the limit of by resorting to corporal punishment, the teacher had clearly exceeded his authority Synonyms break, outreach, outrun, overpass, overreach, overrun, overshoot, overstep, surpass, transcend Related Words encroach, entrench (also intrench), infringe, invade, trespass; overdo, overuse, overutilize, overwork.
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limit limits The boundary surrounding a specific area; bounds: within the city limits. Something that restricts or restrains; a restraint: The child needs to have limits put on his behavior. The greatest or least amount, number, or extent allowed or possible: a withdrawal limit of $200; no minimum age limit. Games The largest amount which may be bet at one time in games of chance. Abbr. lim Mathematics
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- boundary, bounds, bound-the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something. circumference, circuit-the boundary line encompassing an area or object; he had walked the full circumference of his land; a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe.fence line-a boundary line created by a fence. property line-the boundary line between two pieces of property.o the old Nome climbed the foothills and trudged along the wild mountain paths until he came to a big gully that encircled the Mountain of Phantastico and marked the boundary line of the dominion of the Phanfasms.
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- Synonyms: crowd control; damage control; seizing; taking hold; imperialism; regularisation; riot control; flight control; regularization; price-fixing; internal control; guidance; traffic control; repression; power trip; regulation; grasping; self-control; possession; direction; restraint; ownership; self-discipline; flood control; federalisation; steering; federalization
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- 2 to refrain from openly showing or uttering stifled a yawn Synonyms of stifle choke (back), hold back, pocket, repress, sink, smother, suppress, strangle, submerge, swallow Words Related to stifle control, govern, manage; bridle, check, curb, quash, quell; bottle up, contain; muffle, squelch Near Antonyms of stifle express, loose, release, take out, unleash, vent
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- Synonyms-noun. 1  limit. 2  enclave. 3  curbstone. 4  terminus. 5  marches. 6  line of demarcation. 7  turning point. 8  boundary. 9  term. 10  but. 11  stint. 12  backwoods. 13  line of circumvallation. 14  ne plus ultra. 15  bounds. 16  bourn. 17  pale. 18  frontier. 19  boundary line. 20  pillars of Hercules. 21  sluice. 22  confine. 23  verge. 24  termination. 25  precinct. 26  landmark. 27  Rubicon. 28  floodgate.
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- Restraints are rules or conditions that limit or restrict someone or something. The Prime Minister is calling for new restraints on trade unions. [+ on] With open frontiers and lax visa controls, criminals could cross into the country without restraint. Synonyms: limitation, limit, check, ban More Synonyms of restraint.
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breach Synonyms: breach, infraction, violation, transgression, trespass, infringement. These nouns denote an act or instance of breaking a law or regulation or of failing to fulfill a duty, obligation, or promise.
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- Synonyms block, choke, clot, congest, dam, gum (up), jam, obstruct, occlude, plug (up), stop (up), stuff.
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- Related words. 1  restrict verb. 2  restricted fare noun. 3  restricted articles noun.  person of restricted growth at 1  midget. 1. intended only for people who have been given special permission The officers were caught photographing in a restricted military zone. This is a restricted area.
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Another word for capability capability synonyms: noun Physical, mental, financial, or legal power to perform: ability, capacity, competence, competency, faculty, might. See ability ...
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- Definition of bound. 1a :  a limiting line : boundary —usually used in plural The ball landed out of bounds.b : something that limits or restrains beyond the bounds of decency police officers overstepping their bound. 2 usually bounds a : borderlandb : the land within certain bounds woodland bounds.
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Definition of 'restraint' Restraints are rules or conditions that limit or restrict someone or something. The Prime Minister is calling for new restraints on trade unions. With open frontiers and lax visa controls, criminals could cross into the country without restraint. Synonyms: limitation, limit, check, ban More Synonyms of restraint 2.
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RESTRICTION Meaning: A principle that limits the extent of something. Classified under: Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents. Synonyms: limitation; restriction. Context example: I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements. Hypernyms (restriction is a kind of...): regulation; rule (a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior)
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- limited, 1830, past participle adjective from restrict; of documents, etc., secret, not for public release it is recorded from 1944. In U.S., restricted was a euphemism for off-limits to Jews (1947). Manager: I'm sorry, Mr. Marx, but we can't let you use the pool; this country club is restricted..